Dennis Franz

Dennis Franz
Franz in 2008
Born	Dennis Franz Schlachta (1944-10-28) October 28, 1944 (age 79) Maywood, Illinois, U.S.
Alma mater	Wilbur Wright College Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1978–2005
Spouse	Joanie Zeck ​ (m. 1995)​

Dennis Franz Schlachta (/frɑːnz/; born October 28, 1944), known professionally as Dennis Franz, is an American retired actor best known for his role as NYPD Detective Andy Sipowicz in the ABC television series NYPD Blue (1993–2005), a role that earned him a Golden Globe Award, three Screen Actors Guild Awards and four Primetime Emmy Awards. He also portrayed two different characters on the similar NBC series Hill Street Blues (1983, 1985–1987) and its short-lived spinoff, Beverly Hills Buntz (1987–1988).